Poem, 7 February 1844

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Unidentified author, Poem, “Buckeyes Lamentation for want of more wives,” [
Hancock Co.
Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...
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, IL], 7 Feb. 1844; unidentified handwriting; docket in handwriting of
Leo Hawkins
19 July 1834–28 May 1859. Clerk, reporter. Born in London. Son of Samuel Harris Hawkins and Charlotte Savage. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Banks, 23 Oct. 1848. Immigrated to U.S. with his family; arrived in New Orleans...
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; four pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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TEXT: Top part of page is torn off; missing text supplied from “Buckeye’s Lamentation for Want of More Wives,” Warsaw Message, 7 Feb. 1844, [1].
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Warsaw Message. Warsaw, IL. 1843–1844.
[But there are hundred other birds]

[He never can make sing;]

Who wont be driven [nor dragged to hell]

By prophet Priest or Kin[g]

Who’s sires have bled in days done by

For their dear
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And who will still maintain their <its> right Its liberty and laws—

Docket in handwriting of Leo Hawkins.
Feb. 7. 1844

Bukeye’s lament for want of more wives [p. [4]]
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